Hotel La Ninfea

“Failed to meet expectation”

I spent ages trying to select the right hotel for our short-break from the UK and the reviews for this one were so glowing and positive and the facilities seemed tip top for the cost so I plumped for it. I had no idea that major building work is going on next door so work starts at 7am and creates … lisää

I spent ages trying to select the right hotel for our short-break from the UK and the reviews for this one were so glowing and positive and the facilities seemed tip top for the cost so I plumped for it. I had no idea that major building work is going on next door so work starts at 7am and creates noise and some dust. I didn't know that there would be no furniture on the balcony so we couldn't use it. I didn't expect that although there is an air-con unit it wouldn't be available for use for at least a month! I didn't realise that the private beach cafe linked to the hotel would be shut and that all that the hotel could provide was a repetative breakfast and a small bar in the evening. On the positive side - the hotel has a good car park, is very clean in both the room and the public rooms, the staff are friendly, the towels and bedding are good and the shower was powerful and efficient. The location is at the north end of Monesilvano just a short walk to where it merges with Pescara and is set back behind a small pine copse which shelters it from heavy traffic. This is a dog walking area providing a cut through to the beach. The area has a very sandy shore and seems to offer safe bathing but this whole region seemed shut - April is clearly far too early for holiday makers as far as this part of Italy is concerned. The reception staff need to be more informative and well educated about their area as we were not warned that the tourist info centre would be closed, that 90% of restaurants close on a Monday. We were on the third floor and there is a lift. The room is of adequate size with a small fridge which was useful, as is the free wi-fi. The TV has plenty of channels - all of them Italian. I found my bed comfortable but having booked a twin room was surprised we got a single and a double. It would have been handy to have an easy chair. There is a phone charging point and somewhere to store suitcases. If you order coffee from the bar in the morning it comes at an extra cost but the coffee machine in the breakfast room makes a superior brew (much hotter!).

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